Glycyrrhetic acid (GA)

Definition:

Glycyrrhetic acid (GA), is a constituent of liquorice. GAis a potent inhibitor of11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11 beta-OHSD), which catalyses the conversion of cortisol to the inactive steroid Cortisone (HY-17461)in man (and corticosterone to 11-dehydrocorticosterone in rodents).

References:

[1]. Teelucksingh S, et al. Potentiation of hydrocortisone activity in skin by glycyrrhetinic acid. Lancet. 1990 May 5;335(8697):1060-3. [Content Brief]

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